I Am Free! Totally Detoxed!!!

[ttdriver]

CAN I GET AN AMEN!!??!!

Today, February 2, 2006, marks my 10th day off Effexor and my FIRST DAY with absolutely zero withdrawal symptoms!!!

Excuse me while I celebrate independence from this EVIL DRUG ...



ITS GREAT TO BE NORMAL AGAIN!

Betty

[2big4mysize]

woo hoo for you. Glad your side effects are gone.

[iyamamaschke]

YAY Betty I knew you would do it WAY to go any Drug that messes with your Brain is Evil now I do know there are those that need them But, man a lot of the crap is caused by Diet. I have been reading a lot It's funny the first thig docs do is Perscribe could be they get a cut of the drugs,

I AM SOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!! I remeber comming of those little Devils I thought I would die so I turned to food which only made it worse and worse till I hit Bottom Now I am here and Everyone on this Board is my Saviour Especially YOU!!!!!

KUDO's to BETTY!!!

Sarah

[ttdriver]

THANKS SO MUCH 2BIG AND SARAH!!!!!! IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER!


Betty

[2big4mysize]

so can you list the "improvements" you have noticed besides the libbido you already mentioned?

[ttdriver]

oh yes ...

1. Clear thinking. I no longer feel like I'm in a fog. I know its not just my imagination, but I am REMEMBERING things. I work a very complicated job with a million different things to remember. I used to have difficulty concentrating and staying on task. In the past week, its totally different. I can really think. I get so much done!!!!!

2. Feeling. I used to be sorta "numb" when it came to emotions. Couldn't really laugh .. couldn't really cry. Couldn't really feel anything. Hard to explain. But now? I can laugh HYSTERICALLY again!! I can get emotional (in a good way) over sentimental things. I've always been one to express my emotional side easily .. until I took Effexor. Seemed like all my emotions were CAPPED. So yeah, being able to FEEL again is wonderful.

3. And definitely the libido. DH is *not* complaining! Me either.

4. One of the effects of Effexor .. it makes you crave alcohol .. oh sure .. just what depressed people on drugs need .. so now that I no longer take the drug, I couldn't care less about wine any more. Its like 'blech.'

OVERALL, I JUST FEEL DYNAMITE!

Betty

[ladyinred]

Reason #287 why we idolize Betty! Way to go Betty! I'm so proud of you. You are just awesome. Definitely a role model. Congratulations.

[ksing88]

Betty,

Now you must feel like you can accomplish anything! I am so proud of you for sticking it out.

talked with my doc. and I started today going from 10mg. of lexapro to 5mg. i WILL DO THIS!!

Congrats again Girlfriend!


Take care,

[ttdriver]

Cassy YOU CAN DO IT! Make up your mind to rid your body of that POISON once and for all!!

If you start to feel dizzy or nauseas, get some dramamine .. it really helped me over the R O U G H part!



Betty

[bluemoon]

Congratulations Betty!! Never look back